Category: City Travel
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I wanted to quickly share about my recent experience staying at the Courtyard by Marriott Houston Downtown. When reflecting about the visit, it is a really interesting example of how a hotel’s guest services team can have very good execution, but it does not result in an enjoyable guest stay due to the hotel itself.…
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Post about a family’s experience with hotels and transportation options for the Lake Garda region and Venice in Italy.
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For everyone who admired Cher’s virtual closet in Clueless, you need to look no further than Stylebook to make that closet an even better reality. I have been a dedicated Stylebook user for over a decade, and wanted to share why it’s so helpful for trip planning. The app makes it so easy to manage…
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As of August 2026 when posting this, Trinidad is currently a level 3 advisory from the United States Department of State. Please consider your safety and personal risk tolerance when considering planning a trip to Trinidad. Why Trinidad? Trinidad is a Caribbean island country off the coast of Venezuela. When tracking flight prices, there are…
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Japan, a country known for its unique culture, food, and high-speed train system, is a place not to be missed if you have a love of sushi and new cultural experiences. While it’s been almost a decade since my Fall of 2016 trip, I wanted to share our itinerary and accommodations to help others with…
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As one of the top tourist destinations in the world, Paris has something for almost everyone. There’s so much to enjoy about Paris- the food, culture, and people watching. But, I have learned after two trips to Paris that your preparation, budget and accommodations can really make or break your experience. My first trip to…
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A friend recently asked where we stay when we go to Philadelphia, so I wanted to share some of our recent experiences with the city. While I’ve visited Philly a ton because my extended family lives in the area, I wanted to focus on the last few visits I have done solo with the kids.…
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If you are planning a trip to Hungary, then I am happy to have an offline conversation about the beauties of the larger country and different regions. I studied abroad in Budapest for a semester, and had an opportunity to see many different parts of Hungary. For this post I am going to focus on…
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We first went to Denmark and Copenhagen as a couple when I was pregnant with our first child, and during that trip we talked about how much fun it would be to bring young kids to Tivoli and see the Mermaid statue in Copenhagen. For our Summer of 2025 trip we planned our travels to…
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A girls trip to Panama in December 2025 was the inspiration for this site. As the women and I sat around a table on the last night of our trip talking about our passions, I shared that mine is travel and food. We discussed some of my travel hacks and lessons learned that had helped…